The fall armyworm(FAW),Spodoptera frugiperda(J.E.Smith),is native to the Americas.It has rapidly invaded 47 African countries and 18 Asian countries since the first detection of invasion into Nigeria and Ghana in 2016...The fall armyworm(FAW),Spodoptera frugiperda(J.E.Smith),is native to the Americas.It has rapidly invaded 47 African countries and 18 Asian countries since the first detection of invasion into Nigeria and Ghana in 2016.It is regarded as a super pest based on its host range(at least 353 host plants),its inherent ability to survive in a wide range of habitats,its strong migration ability,high fecundity,rapid development of resistance to insecticides/viruses and its gluttonous characteristics.The inherently superior biological characteristics of FAW contribute to its invasiveness.Integrated pest management(IPM)of FAW has relied on multiple applications of monitoring and scouting,agricultural control,chemical pesticides,viral insecticides,sex attractants,bio-control agents(parasitoids,predators and entomopathogens)and botanicals.Knowledge gaps remain to be filled to:(1)understand the invasive mechanisms of S.frugiperda;(2)understand how to prevent its further spread and(3)provide better management strategies.This review summarizes the biological characters of FAW,their association with its invasiveness and IPM strategies,which may provide further insights for future management.展开更多
Non-specific lipid transfer proteins(nsLTPs/LTPs) that can transport various phospholipids across the membrane in vitro are widespread in the plant kingdom, and they play important roles in many biological processes t...Non-specific lipid transfer proteins(nsLTPs/LTPs) that can transport various phospholipids across the membrane in vitro are widespread in the plant kingdom, and they play important roles in many biological processes that are closely related to plant growth and development. Recently, nsLTPs have been shown to respond to different forms of abiotic stresses. Despite the vital roles of nsLTPs in many plants, little is known about the nsLTPs in wheat. In this study, 330 nsLTP proteins were identified in wheat and they clustered into five types(1, 2, c, d, and g) by phylogenetic analysis with the nsLTPs from maize, Arabidopsis, and rice. The wheat nsLTPs of type d included three subtypes(d1, d2, and d3) and type g included seven subtypes(g1–g7). Genetic structure and motif pattern analyses showed that members of each type had similar structural composition. Moreover, GPI-anchors were found to exist in non-g type members from wheat for the first time. Chromosome mapping revealed that all five types were unevenly and unequally distributed on 21 chromosomes. Furthermore, gene duplication events contributed to the proliferation of the nsLTP genes. Large-scale data mining of RNA-seq data covering multiple growth stages and numerous stress treatments showed that the transcript levels of some of the nsLTP genes could be strongly induced by abiotic stresses, including drought and salinity, indicating their potential roles in mediating the responses of the wheat plants to these abiotic stress conditions. These findings provide comprehensive insights into the nsLTP family members in wheat, and offer candidate nsLTP genes for further studies on their roles in stress resistance and potential for improving wheat breeding programs.展开更多
[Objective]This paper was to identify the pathogen of leaf brown-spot on‘gonggan’mandarin(Citrus reticulate var.gonggan)in Zhaoqing,Guangdong Province.[Method]The pathogen was determined based on sequence analysis o...[Objective]This paper was to identify the pathogen of leaf brown-spot on‘gonggan’mandarin(Citrus reticulate var.gonggan)in Zhaoqing,Guangdong Province.[Method]The pathogen was determined based on sequence analysis of ITS,endoPG,tef1,gapdh,Alt a1,rpb2 and opa10-2 genes;the morphological characteristics were recorded on PDA and PCA;and its pathogenicity on excised and intact host leaves of citrus‘gonggan’was tested.[Result]A detailed description of Alternaria gaisen was obtained based on morphological,molecular and pathogenic characterization,which was the causal agent of brown-spot disease on leaves of‘gonggan’mandarin orchard trees in Zhaoqing,Guangdong,China.[Conclusion]This study provides a scientific basis for the effective control of leaf brown-spot on‘gonggan’mandarin.展开更多
基金supported by the Australia-China Joint Center for the PreventionManagement of Exotic Invasive Species,the Harry Butler Institute,Murdoch University,WA,Australiathe Shenzhen Science and Technology Program,China(KQTD20180411143628272)。
文摘The fall armyworm(FAW),Spodoptera frugiperda(J.E.Smith),is native to the Americas.It has rapidly invaded 47 African countries and 18 Asian countries since the first detection of invasion into Nigeria and Ghana in 2016.It is regarded as a super pest based on its host range(at least 353 host plants),its inherent ability to survive in a wide range of habitats,its strong migration ability,high fecundity,rapid development of resistance to insecticides/viruses and its gluttonous characteristics.The inherently superior biological characteristics of FAW contribute to its invasiveness.Integrated pest management(IPM)of FAW has relied on multiple applications of monitoring and scouting,agricultural control,chemical pesticides,viral insecticides,sex attractants,bio-control agents(parasitoids,predators and entomopathogens)and botanicals.Knowledge gaps remain to be filled to:(1)understand the invasive mechanisms of S.frugiperda;(2)understand how to prevent its further spread and(3)provide better management strategies.This review summarizes the biological characters of FAW,their association with its invasiveness and IPM strategies,which may provide further insights for future management.
基金supported by the National Transgenic Key Project of the Ministry of Agriculture of China(2018ZX0800909B)the Major Program of Technological Innovation of Hubei Province,China(2018ABA085)+1 种基金the Open Project Program of Engineering Research Center of Ecology and Agricultural Use of Wetland,Ministry of Education,China(KF201802)the Southwest Agricultural Crop Pest Management Key Laboratory Open Fund of Ministry of Agriculture,China(2018-XNZD-01)。
文摘Non-specific lipid transfer proteins(nsLTPs/LTPs) that can transport various phospholipids across the membrane in vitro are widespread in the plant kingdom, and they play important roles in many biological processes that are closely related to plant growth and development. Recently, nsLTPs have been shown to respond to different forms of abiotic stresses. Despite the vital roles of nsLTPs in many plants, little is known about the nsLTPs in wheat. In this study, 330 nsLTP proteins were identified in wheat and they clustered into five types(1, 2, c, d, and g) by phylogenetic analysis with the nsLTPs from maize, Arabidopsis, and rice. The wheat nsLTPs of type d included three subtypes(d1, d2, and d3) and type g included seven subtypes(g1–g7). Genetic structure and motif pattern analyses showed that members of each type had similar structural composition. Moreover, GPI-anchors were found to exist in non-g type members from wheat for the first time. Chromosome mapping revealed that all five types were unevenly and unequally distributed on 21 chromosomes. Furthermore, gene duplication events contributed to the proliferation of the nsLTP genes. Large-scale data mining of RNA-seq data covering multiple growth stages and numerous stress treatments showed that the transcript levels of some of the nsLTP genes could be strongly induced by abiotic stresses, including drought and salinity, indicating their potential roles in mediating the responses of the wheat plants to these abiotic stress conditions. These findings provide comprehensive insights into the nsLTP family members in wheat, and offer candidate nsLTP genes for further studies on their roles in stress resistance and potential for improving wheat breeding programs.
基金Guangxi Key Laboratory of Biology for Crop Disease and Insect Pests(2019-KF-01).
文摘[Objective]This paper was to identify the pathogen of leaf brown-spot on‘gonggan’mandarin(Citrus reticulate var.gonggan)in Zhaoqing,Guangdong Province.[Method]The pathogen was determined based on sequence analysis of ITS,endoPG,tef1,gapdh,Alt a1,rpb2 and opa10-2 genes;the morphological characteristics were recorded on PDA and PCA;and its pathogenicity on excised and intact host leaves of citrus‘gonggan’was tested.[Result]A detailed description of Alternaria gaisen was obtained based on morphological,molecular and pathogenic characterization,which was the causal agent of brown-spot disease on leaves of‘gonggan’mandarin orchard trees in Zhaoqing,Guangdong,China.[Conclusion]This study provides a scientific basis for the effective control of leaf brown-spot on‘gonggan’mandarin.
